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Place Names of Illinois

ISBN-13: 9780252033568
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
Imprint: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
By Edward Callary
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Local release date: 14/10/2008
Format: Hardback 456 pages Weight: 0g
Categories: Travel & holiday [WT]

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Google Preview: This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name's etymology, and the community's location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.; ''A solid, readable dictionary of the Illinois place names. Readers will find all the history, folklore, geography, and quirkiness that make the state special, and this will be an essential reference for academic researchers, genealogists, and historians, as well as people who simply have a natural curiosity about the names around them. This book belongs in the library of every Illinois reader - and in the glove compartment of every Illinois traveler's car.'' Robert Julyan, author of Place Names of New Mexico; Google Preview content

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